Assistant Arborist - Scale 2

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Arborist for Enfield Council

Full time | Monday to Friday | Saturday & Sunday – as when required in emergency | 7:30 to 3:30 | Enfield

Council | £9.90 per hour

Purpose of job:

To work with Enfield Council and its stakeholders (contractors, partners and users) to ensure the parks and other open spaces throughout the Borough are attractive, clean, safe and welcoming at all times

Duties include but are not limited to:

To be competent in the principles and practices of all arboricultural operations, for example planting, pruning (root, branch and crown reduction) training, pest and disease control, lopping, felling and grubbing out

To be competent in the use and maintenance of all hand tools and associated equipment used in arboricultural operations to include ropes and ladders.

To be competent in the use and maintenance of all powered tools used in arboricultural operations, to include chain saws, jacks, winches, woodchippers and stump grinders.

To assist with all arboricultural and allied operations in both the Borough’s parks and other open spaces and on the public highway, to include cordoning off work areas

To participate (on a rotational basis) in a 24 hour a day, seven days a week emergency call out service to undertake emergency works in all weather conditions, and in so doing to quickly assess situations and make decisions in order to safeguard the health and safety of both staff and the general public, as well as the integrity of property

To drive vehicles up to 35cwt as required - prior to use, inspect the vehicle to ensure that it is in a road-worthy condition, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation, and to report any defects immediately to your line manager. Qualified staff may be required to tow appropriate equipment.

If you are interested in the Assistant Arborist positions for Enfield Council, please send your CV and availability to (email address removed) or alternatively you can call 02085302288 and speak to Georgina.

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Job reference:PSC-RQ255337

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Middlesex

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£9.50 - £9.90 ph

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Full-time

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Temporary or Contract

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Immediate start

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Ongoing

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